118th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

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118th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

edition

118

Date

05 April 2023

Venue

Courtyard by Marriott

City

Ahmedabad

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About this edition

This will be the 118th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Ahmedabad which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

08:45 — 09:30

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Nimit Vora

Director

The Window Factory

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:30 — 09:40

Topic

Opening Address

09:40 — 10:00

Jayesh Hariyani

CMD & Senior Principal

INI Design Studio

Topic

Passive Design Thinking - Path to Net Zero

Talk points

Passive façade design strategies that lead to achieving “Net Zero Goals"

Showcasing integrated design process that inform early design choices without carrying out project specific calculations

10:10 — 10:25

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer

FunderMax

Topic

Fire Behavior and Unique Façade Applications

Talk points

Types of fire, classification and international standards

Key criteria for material selection

Unique façade applications and concepts

10:25 — 10:45

Praveen Chaubey

Principal

Facade Design Factory

Topic

Façade Management: Need of Hour

Talk points

HDFC Mumbai: A shift from conventional approach

Max Tower Noida: Evolution to execution

NMMT: A parametric approach

10:45 — 11:00

Arun Madappallath

General Manager - South Asia

Serge Ferrari Group

Topic

Fabric as a Façade solution

Talk points

Thermal & Visual Comfort

Unique Design Identity

Energy savings and Fire safety

11:00 — 11:25

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:25 — 11:45

Gautam Bhasin

Director

Mirai

Saleem Bhatri

Dean - Faculty of Design

CEPT

Topic

Imagining a Low Carbon Future

Talk points

DfM - Designed for Manufacturing

DfD – Designed for Disassembly

A true Cradle to Cradle approach in design

11:45 — 12:10

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering

Schueco India

Pratik Doshi

National Manager - Façade

Schueco India

Dr. Omkar Powar

Innovations Manager

Schueco India

Topic

Innovating for the Future

Talk points

Research & innovation in façades

Designing a composite façade

Outstanding façades with case studies

12:10 — 12:35

Qutub Mandviwala

Principal

Mandviwala Qutub and Associates

Topic

Fenestrations, Mediums - Play of Light and Shadow

12:35 — 13:20

Moderator

Ashit Vora

Director

HiFab

Panelist

Tejas Kathiriya

Founder

Studio prAcademics

Panelist

Vimal Limbad

Vice President - Planning & Projects

Venus Infrastructure

Panelist

Harshad Mistry

Director

HM Architects

Panelist

Kunal Patel

Director

KMP Design and Strategic Consulting

Panelist

Munir Shah

Managing Director

Hitech Projects

Panelist

Shailesh Gosai

Partner

Patwa Associates

Topic

Panel Discussion: Project Management & Its Affectivity in Façade Execution

Talk points

Clarity on the materials and budget for the project with additional emphasis on VE options for the project

Possible loopholes in the system which affect the façade execution and quality

Possible solutions to ensure timely completion of the project

Quality control measures during façade execution and the stakeholders involved in the process

Session summary

Ashit Vora

13:20 — 14:00

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:00 — 14:20

Vatsal Joshi

Director

AAPL-Architects

Topic

Deep Skin

14:20 — 14:35

Akshay Rahate

Techno Commerical Head

KinLong

Topic

Upcoming Trends in Façades

Talk points

Selection of façade structure and challenges

Digitalization in façade

Aesthetic features façades

14:35 — 14:55

Mitul Gajjar

Director

Façade Engineering Services

Topic

Fire and Safety in High Rise Commercial and Residential Towers

Talk points

Fire and safety norms by local fire authority

Fire retardant materials selection in high rise buildings

Fire smoke seal floor to floor and compartment to compartment

14:55 — 15:10

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects

Viva Metal Composite Panel

Topic

ACP Cladding Solution for Modern Building Façades

Talk points

Emergence of new shades and textures

Importance of using FR ACP Panels

Innovations In ACP

15:10 — 15:25

Bharat Suvarna

Marketing Head

Stonelam

Topic

Porcelain Façades

Talk points

Challenges with existing materials

Material Usage

Applications

15:25 — 15:45

Shalin Shah

Director

IPH Glasses

Topic

Future of Glass Processing

Talk points

Restricted distortion in

Types of undulance in glasses, it’s causes and it’s solutions

Modern façades with digital printed glass

15:45 — 16:10

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:10 — 16:30

Topic

Topic to be Announced

16:30 — 17:15

Panelist

Abhilesh Jain

GM Project

Adani Realty

Panelist

Jagrut Patel

Principal

Jagrut & Partners

Panelist

Snehal Suthar

Principal Architect

tHE gRID Architects

Panelist

Nivedita Vibhaw

Head Business Development & Marketing

Fundermax India

Topic

Panel Discussion: Challenges in Designing High-Rise Buildings with Glazed Curtain Wall

Talk points

How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation and that comply with the building codes?

Is operable sliding window in glazed curtain wall a viable option? What are the other options?

Pros and cons of using high performance glass in a residential high rise without central air conditioning system?

How do you control security and privacy in such buildings?

Session summary

Gautam Bhasin

17:15 — 17:20

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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